Re: Old games
From: Lee (sasarma_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/10/04
- Next message: Tim Kroesen: "Re: How can you tell if a game CDROM is copy protected?"
- Previous message: Hal 9000: "Re: How can you tell if a game CDROM is copy protected?"
- In reply to: Jimmy S.: "Re: Old games"
- Next in thread: Jimmy S.: "Re: Old games"
- Reply: Jimmy S.: "Re: Old games"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ]
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 12:17:31 -0800
Thanks 4 the help. Everythings fine now.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Lee,
>
>Since you're also having issues getting DX Diagnostics to
run, there might
>be one or more issues at play here. Let's start with the
basics first though.
>
>1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily
disable Startup
>programs one at a time, starting with Firewall,
Antivirus, and ad
>blockers using:
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
>
>You can lookup what a program does before you disable it
here:
>http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
>
>2. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com
Afterwards
>Download & Run Spybot from: http://security.kolla.de to
find any
>Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your
system.
>
>3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose
Properties
>/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab
and run
>the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.
>
>4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under
Critical and
>Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some
games
>require a patch:
http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
>
>5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video
Drivers:
>For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I
have a
>Checklist of Solutions at:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top
>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>"Lee" <sasarma@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:cdec01c3ee40$9fa9aa40$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>| Hi,
>| I recently bought Windows XP Home Edition. It is the
>| Upgrade for Win98. I have Win98 on my C: Drive and WinXP
>| on my D: Drive.
>| I realy like playing all the old games such as (C&C and
>| C&C Red Alert and so on). So anyway i thought i would
>| install one and try and play it.
>| I installed C&C Red Alert and then when i went to play
it
>| an error message came up saying...
>|
>| "The procedure entry point SMapLS_IP_EBP_12 could not be
>| located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll".
>|
>| Also when I try to run DirectX to check my system, that
>| also says the same thing.
>|
>| "The procedure entry point SMapLS could not be located
in
>| the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll".
>|
>| I install everything in XP but when i boot up in 98 they
>| work. What is the cause of this? Are these programs
>| getting confused and using the 98 Windows Directory and
>| not the XP one?? I have tried using the Compatibility
Mode
>| but the same thing happens.
>|
>| Also, Ive tried installing the very first Command &
>| Conquer but it wont even get that far. I click on
>| the 'Setup' icon, the screen goes black, and then goes
>| back to WinXP again. Are some old games just not
>| compatible??
>|
>| I cant play them on Win98 either because 98 seems to
have
>| problems with the motherboard that ive got.
>| I have a Abit AN7 Guru - nForce2 Motherboard. I install
>| the drivers for it, restart the computer, it boots up
and
>| just before it gets to Win98 it stops responding.
>|
>| Any help would be great. Thanks for your time!
>|
>| -Lee
>
>
>.
>
- Next message: Tim Kroesen: "Re: How can you tell if a game CDROM is copy protected?"
- Previous message: Hal 9000: "Re: How can you tell if a game CDROM is copy protected?"
- In reply to: Jimmy S.: "Re: Old games"
- Next in thread: Jimmy S.: "Re: Old games"
- Reply: Jimmy S.: "Re: Old games"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ]
Relevant Pages
|
